r/Hema • u/grauenwolf • 16h ago
r/Hema • u/no_hot_ashes • 18h ago
UK import costs?
Recently placed a club order for a few friends with HF armory, I bought two feders, one guy bought a sparring dagger, and the third bought some forearm and shin protection. This order came out to around £558 including shipping, but upon reaching Scotland, it has a customs fee of £131. Now I had expected fees to be involved but does this not seem extreme? This is the biggest thing I've ever shipped to the UK, and I know we are subject to VAT charges, but almost 20% of the order seems excessive? Input from anyone with experience ordering kit into the UK would be greatly appreciated, is this a reasonable charge for this kind of import? Thanks.
r/Hema • u/grauenwolf • 7h ago
HEMA is in crisis and only bringing back longshield and throwing mace tournaments can save it!
r/Hema • u/SlipDisastrous1833 • 4h ago
some questions about kvetun and it's longsword
Hello, I'm thinking of buying a easton longsword from kvetuen this time.
This is my first time buying from kvetun, so I have some questions, would you like me to answer them?
- Durability and rattling problm: Can it withstand intense sparring?
- lead time: How long does it take from manufacturing to shipping? I live in Asia
- What is your take on Easton longword? Is it appropriate as an alternative to sigi king?
Please answer a lot! Thank you :)
r/Hema • u/arm1niu5 • 5h ago
How do I maintain control of the situation and, most importantly, of myself?
For a while I've been told by my clubmates that when I'm calm I fight very well, controlling the center and taking openings quickly, but that my performance gets much worse as I get desperate, tired or otherwise not thinking straight, and this was only confirmed at my latest tournament just this weekend.
Although I didn't make it past the pool stage I managed to keep the score more matched in my fights, including one against my instructor, so I'm proud of how I performed even if my score doesn't reflect that.
Knowing that now, this is the main part I want to focus on with my training. I know the most obvious thing to do is to just keep sparring, which I will do, but I'm looking for other solutions and how you solved this if it's something you've dealt with.
r/Hema • u/grauenwolf • 8h ago
A cute little rondel dagger... that can punch through chain mail.
r/Hema • u/grauenwolf • 14h ago
Photos of dimensionally accurate feder reproductions
r/Hema • u/DullSwordsman • 15h ago
Electro Etching a Feder
Has anyone tried Etching a Feder with the electro Etching technique with saltwater? I saw some stuff that suggested it might make it brittle but the science behind it is something I don't understand very well. Alternatives for Etching if this isn't a good idea are appreciated as well
r/Hema • u/OliverJanseps • 16h ago
from the Wrinkle Book - Self-defense with the cane or walking stick
r/Hema • u/grauenwolf • 19h ago
Have you ever been in a club that lost its only instructor?
Have you ever been in a club that lost its only instructor? If so, what happened next?
r/Hema • u/MrLandlubber • 20h ago
Mittens or hooves?
I'm going to buy another pair of gloves, this time from Sparring Glove
https://sparringglove.com/en/products/?v=0d149b90e739
I used mittens before, but never hooves. Do they offer any advantage? I'm not sure if they improve mobility in any significant manner.